Describes the life of Sarah Goode, who was born a slave and grew up to invent a space-saving foldable bed and became the first African American woman to obtain a patent in the United States.

This nonfiction reader shines a light on Thomas Edison and his greatest invention—the lightbulb!
As a curious child who was always asking questions, it's no wonder Thomas Edison grew up to become a famous, prolific inventor. This easy-to-read nonfiction story follows Edison from his time in school to his career as a full-time inventor. While it focuses on his groundbreaking creation of the lightbulb, this illuminating account also...

Get ready for the electrifying biography of Nikola Tesla—part creative genius, part mad scientist, and 100% innovator.
When Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn't have much money, but he did have a letter of introduction to renowned inventor Thomas Edison. The working relationship between the two men was short lived, though, and the two scientist-inventors became harsh competitors. One of the most influential...

Introduces the life and accomplishments of the statesman, scientist, inventor, and Founding Father of the United States.

Shares how Frank William Epperson began his life as a curious boy experimenting with various inventions and grew up to be the inventor of the Popsicle.

Samuel Morse invented Morse code and innovated the telegraph that changed the world! Kids can read this book to find out more about Morse, like that he was a painter first and how he became an inventor? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the famous inventor known for creating the movie camera and the battery for an electric car.

Traces the work that the two Wright brothers did together to develop the first machine-powered aircraft.

Kathleen Krull sheds new light on the Benjamin Franklin--who considered science his true calling in life, not nation building--in this perceptive, fair-minded portrait.--